parted
Example Sentences
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She said that cloud cover scuppered the view for most of the time, but about 19:00 the clouds parted and a sliver of the sun was visible from behind the moon.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Warning described how the "the clouds parted" at the last second in the Faroe Islands in 2015, allowing her to see an eclipse that people just hundreds of metres away missed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
The company eventually halted some remodels and parted ways with a marketing firm it had worked with on the new logo, and streamlined leadership.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Smucker had already parted with several smaller brands it inherited in the Hostess deal, selling Voortman cookies and Cloverhill packaged pastries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Moses parted the Red Sea. I’m not nearly as talented when it comes to my driveway.”
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
